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Micrococcus luteus
Micrococcus luteus
Circular, entire, convex and smooth colonies. They have a yellow, yellowish green or orange pigment. There is no alteration of the blood.
 
 
 
General characteristics: Gram-positive cocci occuring in tetrads or clusters. Catalase and oxidase-positive. Attacks sugars oxidatively or not at all. Non-motile.
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